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Detroit Is The Worst City In America To Find A Job, Says Report

We all know that although the streetlights are back on in the city, and there have been various signs of progress, there is still a lot of work to be done when it comes to Detroit’s comeback. The city of Detroit (we reached out and double checked with Wallethub that it was the city proper) ranks dead last (150 of 150) in the nation for employment opportunity, according to a report by Wallethub and reported by national outlets. The analysis compared 150 of the most populated U.S. cities acros...

"Backwards Down The Field" Lions Theme Song Rewrite Captures The Way Many Fans Feel

Oh, Lions. Although the team has seen improvement from their 0-16 days, the team still has an aversion towards winning when it counts (such as the end games of the season and their final performance, a 26-6 loss to the Seattle Seahawks). Suffice it to say, Lions fans, the ever-faithful, have put up with a lot. The folks over at IT in the D have put together a funny little ditty parodies the Detroit Lions theme song, “Forward Down The Field.” Backwards down the field. A bumbling team t...

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Fire & Ice Festival Will Return To Rochester For A 10th Edition Jan. 20-22

Do you need something fun to do to break up the winter blues? You’re in luck because The Fire & Ice Festival in Rochester is coming up on January 20 through 22. This is the 10th anniversary for the festival in downtown Rochester. The whole thing happens on East Water and Third street. “Our downtown Rochester businesses and residents love the Fire & Ice Festival,” said Rochester Mayor Cathy Daldin. “It is a wonderful opportunity to spotlight our community to individuals from all over Michigan...

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Detroit Zoo Sets All-Time Attendance Record Thanks To Wild Lights, Good Weather And Penguins

For an 11th straight year, the Detroit Zoo’s attendance has surpassed one million guests. In fact, they smashed that number. According to Zoo officials, the Royal Oak-based attraction netted 1,698,053 visitors in 2016, exceeding their projected goal of 1.5 million. The big story this year was the 33,000 square foot Polk Penguin Conservation Center. It’s the largest facility in the world for penguins, and it opened in April. The penguins proved to be popular. More than a million visitors chec...

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WATCH: A Loving Look At Detroit's Corktown Neighborhood

There’s a lot going on in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood. But what’s actually happening on the ground? The seven minute video above takes a little bit of a look under the hood. “Where” is the beginnings of a new video series produced by Zach Lewis. “I am originally from Philly and a lot of people I talk to from home, and out of state, have this idea that Detroit is constantly dangerous, or that it’s an undesirable place to live,” said Lewis to Daily Detroit. “I wanted to create a video that...

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A 24 Hour Bike-A-Thon In Winter Might Sound Like A Terrible Idea At First. But It’s Not, Here’s Why

It might be January, and it might be pretty darn cold outside but it can still be a great time for a bike ride. The folks at Back Alley Bikes want you to join in on the 5th annual Bike The Blizzard bike-a-thon on January 15 through January 16. The 24 hour bike-a-thon is a way for BAB to raise money for the programs that they offer through the year. Mechanics in Training, Youth Earn A Bike, and the Youth Open Shop are just a few of the great programs they offer to the community. Don’t be afra...

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Roseville, Where You Can Get Ticketed $128 For Warming Up Your Own Car In Your Own Driveway

The last 30 days or so haven’t been good for this Detroit suburb of about 47,500 people in Macomb County. If your house isn’t swallowed by a nearby sinkhole, or you miss out on the school board vice president’s offensive remarks, maybe you’ll get a ticket for warming up your car in your own driveway. That’s according to a social media post that’s been shared more than 8,600 times by Taylor Trupiano (who goes by Nick Taylor online) and confirmed by Roseville Police. Trupiano apparently was le...

Detroit's Keegan Michael Key Brings Back Role As Obama's Anger Translator

When it comes to stars from Detroit, Keegan Michael Key is kind of having a moment. Key is part of “The Detroiters,” a new comedy show that starts airing next month, as well as a variety of other projects such as a critically acclaimed movie “Don’t Think Twice” as well as continuing is long time collaboration with Jordan Peele to make “Keanu,” a kitten comedy crime movie. But for now, thanks to The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, there’s a one-time revival of a skit that was popular from Key an...

Detroit Restaurant Week To Return This February

After taking a year long break it looks like Detroit Restaurant Week will be back this winter. In a series of Facebook posts the people at Detroit Restaurant Week announced that they will be bringing back DRW from February 3 through 12, 2017. That gives all of us food loving people ten days to check out the restaurants that are participating. Detroit Restaurant week was started in 2009 as a way for diners to try different restaurants in the city. For $39 diners get a full three course meal a...

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4 Beercation Adventures In Metro Detroit To Help Get You Through The Winter

January in Detroit. It’s good drinking weather, but you also want to shake off the cabin fever. Motor City Brew Tours has that figured out with what they call Beercation Adventures. It’s a chance to travel about the Detroit area and, obviously, get beer. The first one starts only a week into the new year with the January 7 Brewery Bus Tour. It takes you to three breweries – Harsons Island Brewing in Marysville, War Water Brewery in St. Clair and Baffin Brewery in St. Clair Shores. You’ll g...

Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of January 6-8

Welcome to the first week of 2017. For many of us we are back to work after a busy holiday season. I hope that you are able to adjust back to the regular daily grind. Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds Double Feature — Detroit It was pretty sad news when the world found out that Carrie Fisher passed away on December 27, 2016 after having a massive heart attack. Then her mom Debbie Reynolds passed away the very next day. I don’t know about you but I felt like I had just been kicked while I...

Reader Survey: What Is The Most Important Issue Facing Detroit In 2017?

With the new year comes a new chance to focus on what’s important. Detroit’s story is multifaceted and ever changing. Whether it’s at our happy hour events, on our social media, or through our website, we’re always listening to readers. We’re here because of you. So, to help focus our efforts and learn a bit about how our community is feeling, we’ve put together this short survey asking what is the most important issue facing Detroit in 2017. It should go without saying that there are many...

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So The New York Times Says You Should Visit Detroit. Here Are The 52 Places To Go

We were as pumped as anyone about the New York Times putting Detroit at the number nine spot out of 52 places to go in 2017. They highlight some of the things that are well-known to us locally. That the DIA is amazing, highlighting it with their photo; that the Q-LINE is coming; that the Detroit Pistons are moving downtown. Detroit has continued to get more national attention as of late, especially from travel press. But our fair city has a lot of places to visit. Where should you go if you’...

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On-Demand Massage Service App Soothe Coming To Metro Detroit

If you’ve ever said “I really need a massage, I just don’t have time for it,” this service might be perfect for you. Soothe, an on-demand massage service and app, plans to launch in our area on January 12. All you have to do is download and use the Soothe app on iPhone or Android or call the toll free number and a vetted, certified massage therapist will be to your home, office, or hotel room — often within an hour. You can get massages at almost any time of day, between the hours of 8 a.m...

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Snapshots Inside Corktown's Newest Noodle Shop, Ima

Detroit has a new noodle shop, and it’s debut at the end of 2016 fortunately went way better than Mariah Carey’s end to 2016. Stopping by the formed Rubbed space at 2015 Michigan Avenue, just down the way from Motor City Wine, you find a clean setup at Ima. There are more communal style tables than before, along with bar-like eating spots along two of the walls. This is a first look during a soft open, so we’re not going to be too tough. That said, there’s a lot to look forward to about this...

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Live More While Buying Less With Michigan-based JONEZIE

We’ve all been there. You want to do something cool, but you don’t have the gear to get it done. Many folks would either let that stop them, or you’re dishing out a bunch of money to buy a new bike, camping equipment, kayak, or whatever. What if the stuff to make your life a little better was available a few clicks away, and at a more reasonable cost than always buying new stuff that you use a few times and then it never sees the light of day? Meet JONEZIE, a new service created by some Mich...

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HealthQuest Clinics Help THAW Heat Homes For Families In Need

Dr. Sol Cogan treated Detroit Lions football players for nearly 14 years. Today he uses many of those same therapies on patients of all ages and physical conditions to help relieve pain at his HealthQuest chiropractic clinic. Cogan also wants to help relieve the pain many families in metro Detroit and Michigan feel when they can’t afford to heat their homes. So, through January, new patients can book appointments for just $20 to receive a detailed consultation, comprehensive examination, and l...

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Here's The Perfect Drink To Get Over The Dumpster Fire That Was 2016

If you didn’t know, Detroit is an originator of a variety of cocktails, including the Last Word (created at the Detroit Athletic Club) and the Hummer (A Bayview Yacht a club creation, according to legend). Those cocktails had high birth near boats and cigars. This new entrant, however, is a drink of the people. Meet “The Dumpster Fire,” complete with miniature Dumpster. When we saw this on Instagram, we couldn’t think of a better way to ring out the year that took Carrie Fisher, George Micha...

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